Oversize, pilot and escort vehicles
Oversize vehicles
Oversize vehicles play an important role on Queensland's roads. When it comes to moving houses, large machinery or agricultural equipment, it takes an oversize vehicle to do the job.
An oversize vehicle is one where the vehicle or its load exceeds regulation dimensions. Because of their dimensions, oversize vehicles can create a hazard for unwary motorists. To avoid this problem the law requires safety measures for oversize vehicles. These safety measures include the addition of one or more 'pilot' or 'escort' vehicles.
Pilot and escort vehicles
Pilot and escort vehicles protect motorists by warning that there's an oversize vehicle on the road. A pilot operator is a person who is accredited to guide loads that are between 3.5 metres and 4.5 metres wide. An escort operator is a person who is accredited to guide loads wider than 4.5 metres.
Driving safely when oversize vehicles are on the road
When approaching an oversize vehicle on the road, you should consider:
Last updated: 24 March 2010
